Postcode Analysis North East Derbyshire, East Midlands

THE POPLARS, S42 5BF House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for THE POPLARS, S42 5BF.

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Population

248

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Avg Age

42

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Avg Income

£ 32,600 /yr

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Employed

43%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: S42 5BF falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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2/10
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4/10
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4/10
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3/10
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6/10
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2/10
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3/10
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4/10
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4/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates S42 5BF — age 42, 48% ownership, 25% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

S42 5BF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on The Poplars, 0.5km from Grassmoor in Grassmoor. Administratively it sits within Grassmoor ward and the North East Derbyshire constituency.

Day-to-day life in S42 5BF has the character of a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. The 42 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 72 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £104k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for S42 5BF are sourced from Output Area E00100192 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for S42 5BF. The average age is 41.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British97.2%
Asian / British Asian2.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed0.8%

Economic Activity

43%Active
FT: 27%
Unemployed: 2%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 104,000

1 sales · Mean £ 104,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around S42 5BF is moderate at 72 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences120
Anti-social behaviour30
Criminal damage and arson15
Public order14
Other crime6

school Local Schools

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Grassmoor Primary School

Good236 pupils0.4 km
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Tupton Primary and Nursery Academy

Inadequate231 pupils1.3 km
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North Wingfield Primary and Nursery Academy

Requires Improvement340 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

5 nearby
  • Nisa Local0.3 km
  • Paul's Meats0.1 km
  • Peak Pharmacy1.0 km
  • Grassmoor Supermarket0.3 km
  • Peak Pharmacy0.3 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

3 nearby
  • Cat Village North0.3 km
  • Clare's Cafe0.3 km
  • China Rose0.1 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

2 nearby
  • Ishmails Indian Spice0.3 km
  • Grassmoor Fish Bar0.3 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

1 nearby
  • Sportsman Inn0.1 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Chesterfield4.7 km
  • Alfreton11.1 km
  • Matlock12.1 km

Bus Stops

  • New Street0.1 km
  • Mill Lane0.2 km
  • Mill Lane0.2 km
  • New Street0.2 km
  • Boot and Shoe0.5 km